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2015-09-19 Documentary Shows US, Mexico Fighting Drug Cartels

A new movie follows two communities -- one in the United States and the other in Mexico -- as they…

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2015-09-18 New York Bakery Puts Pope’s Face on Cookies

A bakery in New York City is preparing for the visit of Pope Francis by putting the face of the leader of…

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2015-09-18 Republican Debate Answers Few Questions

Eleven Republican candidates competed Wednesday night to show how strong they would be if elected president of the United States…

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2015-09-18 Singers Use Music to Light Up World’s Poorest Places

Pop singer Raghav Mathur is using his music to light up African villages where there is no electricity. The song…

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2015-09-17 Cambodia to Accept More Refugees Next Month

A mixed group of refugees is set to arrive in Cambodia next month under an agreement with Australia. Three refugees…

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2015-09-17 Luck by Mark Twain

Mark Twain Our story today is called "Luck." It was written by Mark Twain. Here is Shep O'Neal with the…

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2015-09-16 Older Asian-Americans Moving Away From Home

Americans with older parents often struggle about how to house those family members. When should elderly parents leave their home? Should they…

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2015-09-15 Maryland County Overturns English-Only Law

More than half of all American states have laws making English the official language. In a few areas, state laws…

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2015-09-15 Liberia Amputee Soccer Team Struggling in US

The Liberia amputee soccer team is one of the top teams in the sport. They have won the African nation tournament for amputees three…

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2015-09-15 North Korea Confirms Restarting of Nuclear Center

North Korea appears to be increasing efforts to develop a nuclear bomb and a missile to carry such a weapon…

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2015-09-15 A Story of Refugees Arriving in Greece

The following story is based on a web blog from VOA's Heather Murdock in Greece. The first picture message was…

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2015-09-14 EU Meets As Europe Tightens Borders on Refugees

European Union members met in Brussels on Monday to discuss the refugee and migrant crisis. The European Union, or EU,…

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2015-09-14 Richard Branson Speaks to Vietnamese Businesses

In the 1960s, Richard Branson quit high school and started a magazine. He hoped he could change the world by…

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2015-09-13 Living in a Shipping Container

Many people do not earn enough money to buy a house in the San Francisco Bay area. Housing prices in…

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2015-09-12 A Dog’s Sniffer Could Be Your Best Friend in Disaster

When devastating earthquakes hit Haiti, Japan and Nepal, rescue dogs were among the first to arrive. American search-and-rescue teams and…

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